The nasal epithelium of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) shows different levels of gene expression implicated in inflammatory and immune responses than those without the disease, a study reports.

According to the researchers, these findings support nasal sampling as a noninvasive and inexpensive approach to identify and…[Read more]

When she was first diagnosed with IPF in 2016, Charlene Marshall underestimated the cognitive, social, and emotional impact of this disease, and she definitely didn’t foresee the toll it would take on her career. Now she finds herself struggling with lack of confidence and fear of reprimand at work, which is making her question if continuing…[Read more]

Gait speed, measured by the four meter gait speed (4MGS) test, is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality and hospitalization in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a recent study.

The tool could be used as a prognostic approach to select cohorts in clinical trials, optimize trial endpoints, and identify…[Read more]

RXC006, an oral treatment candidate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other types of fibrosis, was seen to ease lung scarring in a mouse model of IPF, its developer, Redx Pharma, has announced.

The investigative inhibitor is also reported to work favorably in human lung fibroblasts grown in the laboratory. Based on these results,…[Read more]

Columnist Charlene Marshall shares that since being diagnosed with IPF in 2016, her fear of missing out, or “FOMO”, has deepened because the disease often forces her to slow down and limit her commitments. Click here to read more from Charlene.

Can you relate to Charlene’s experience? How do you deal with your own FOMO?

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